Ta Paros Verpes Lasrary Disrnicr | HISTORIC MALAGA COVE | LIBRARY Paros Verves Estates CALIFORNIA Opened as the Patos Verpes Pusiic Lrakany (& Akr Gauey June 3, 1930 Architect, Mjron Hunt, ATA,aved the Palos Palos Verdes es were to be composed of ron Hue was the Art Joy det of the icra tha was Heary designed four + Astocation eneourage the cy to establish ‘ounty agreed re newly buil Gardner Building ot 71 Malags Cove Pica. Mrs. Geoage Gibbs served as the fits Hbrsrian, In December, 1927 'a petition praying for the formation of a library district ro be known as the Palos Verdes Library Distctof Los Angeles County” was fied with the Board of ‘Supecvisor, The Palos Verdes Library District vwas establihed on February 6, 1928 after an lection in which 44 voted in favor and 1 ‘opposed the formation of the new district. In June of thar same yeaa successfullibeary bod lection was held to ease $90,000-—$60,000 for the building and $15,000 each for Furishings sand asite, The Palos Verdes Public Library nd Are Gallery was opened to the public on June 5, 1930 ‘Tun: Bonpine Architect Myron Hunt designed the Malaga Cove Library, one of the oldest buildings on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Situated on narrow sloping lt, the Seve, 16350 square foot building is constructed of hollow-cast double-walled reinforced concrete, i covered with stucco, and has red mission se roof. The surrounding landscaping, designed by the (Olmsted brothers in 1930, uzed twenty seven diferent tee and shrub specimens. A number of these sil hve today. The interior of the library reflects the “Mediterranean Revival atchiteetual stle of the Douilding, Large windows provide natal ight "The main ceading room, with its high open Seq Wtf ne Vit, at Co1g fireplace in ove the main he uppermost Jed by aloggia unity and the uadition was the building, « Verdes Galf hestone patio ig to provide tions of the 1 Renaissance the collection ‘The Are Gallery, on the lowest level facing Via Campesin, fearues exhibits by loeal ares and is used for community and libeary events. a 1995, through a generous gf rom Dr and Mes Rolaere Schaefer, the Art Gallery wis renovated and restored co closely refler the origina design. In addition, the PerinsulaFricads ofthe Library provided funding for new carpet to. complete the careful replicaton of the orginal Calley. ‘Throughout the yes, the Malaga Cove Library hhas received stcong support from the community ts mst generous doaor was Raby Hole Field, whose portrait hangs near the (Grcalation Desk. Mes. Field helped open the firs Worary in Malyga Cove Plaza and served as 4 Library Trustee fist from 1934-1942 and then gaia from 1951-1957, au of 24 years. When se did in 1998, her esate prowided funds for the improvement and maintenance of the builing, 1 1980, the Malaga Cove Library was designated 1 Historie Landmatkby the Rancho de lo Palos Verces Historical Society, In 1995 it was listed ‘on both the California Register of Historic Phces and the Nacional Register of Historic Places, preserving for posteity one of Myron Hane finest buildings ‘MaLaca Covn Liseary 2400 Via Campesina Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 310.377.9586 ‘Tat: Patos Verpes Lisrary Dismeicr HISTORIC MALAGA COVE LIBRARY Patos VERDES ESTATES CALIFORNIA Opened as the Pavos VikDes Pustic 8 Arr Gatun Jone 3, 1930 Arehitet, Myron Hunt, AIA